How to Set Up Your
Computer to Use the
Media Center with a TV
Tuner
This document shows you how to set up your Toshiba
computer to use the Media Center for the following
computers:
Connecting the Satellite 5205 Series Computer to a
Television .......................................................................... 1
Connecting the Satellite P25 Series Computer to a
Television .......................................................................... 5
Connecting the Satellite P15 Series Computer to a
Television .......................................................................... 8
Connecting the Satellite 5205 Series
Computer to a Television
Your computer has TV-out capability, meaning you can
connect it to a television and view the computer image on
the television.
To connect your computer to a TV, you need to use the
video/AV cable (shipped with your system). The type of
cable depends on your TV.
To connect a TV to the computer:
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1 Turn off the computer.
2 Connect the provided AV cable from the video/audio
line out jack on the right side of the computer to the
TV’s video/audio connections.
3 Turn on the TV, and then turn on the computer.
4 To send the display signal to the TV, press the
“Instant TV Out” button above the computer’s
keyboard (or press
FN+F5), and then move/toggle to
the TV icon.
This step must be taken before launching the
Media Center or the InterVideo DVD Player
applications.
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an
Existing Setup
This section shows you how to connect the signal source
from the wall to a VCR to a TV using a coaxial cable.
1 Remove the coaxial cable from the VCR input, and
connect it to the input of a coaxial cable signal
splitter (not shipped with your computer or system).
2 Connect two coaxial cables (not shipped with your
computer or system) to the splitter outputs.
3 Connect one of the coaxial cables to the VCR input,
and the other end to the coaxial port on the right side
of the computer.
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Sample wall to VCR to TV setup for the Satellite 5205
Series computer
Connecting the External Remote Sensor
The external IR remote sensor is a small device that
connects to the computer and allows the remote control to
work with the Media Center programs.
If you have a cable TV set-top box, satellite, or other
set-top box that controls your TV signal, connect the
remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor and
position the end of it over the remote receiver on your
cable box.
1 Connect the IR receiver cable USB connector to an
available USB port on your computer.
TV In
TV In
Coaxial
cable
Remote sensor
control cable
Remote
sensor
IR receiver
Existing setup
Add the notebook with a splitter
Wall
Cable
Wall
Cable
Set-top box/
satellite In
Set-top box/
satellite In
Set-top box/
satellite Out
Set-top box/
satellite Out
VCR In
VCR In
VCR Out
VCR Out
Splitter In
Splitter Out
Coaxial cable
Composite port cable
Composite port cable
coaxial port
Coaxial
cable
Coaxial
cable
A/V composite port
TV IN
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2 Connect the IR remote sensor cable 3.5 mm
connector to the port on the IR receiver.
Sample IR receiver with cables attached
3 Position the end of the IR receiver cable over the
remote IR receiver window on your cable TV set-top
box or VCR.
4 Peel off the adhesive backing on the IR remote
sensor and mount the sensor within 5 inches of the
set top box or VCR.
5 Install batteries in the Windows Media Center
remote control.
For information on configuring the Media
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your
Electronic User’s Guide.
Connecting the VCR or Set Top Box to the Computer
Connect the AV composite cable from the VCR or Set
top box to the AV composite port on the right side of the
computer; or connect a coaxial cable from the VCR or
Set top box to the TV-IN on the right side of the
computer.
For information on configuring the Media
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your
User Guide.
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Connecting the Satellite P25 Series
Computer to a Television
Your computer has TV-out capability, meaning you can
connect it to a television and view the computer image on
the television.
To connect a TV to the computer:
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Connect the S-Video cable (not shipped with your
computer or system) from the TV’s video connection
to the S-Video connector on the right side of your
computer.
3 Connect an audio cable (not shipped with your
computer or system) from the TV’s audio connection
to the headphone jack on the left side of your
computer.
4 Turn on the TV, and then turn on the computer.
5 To send the display signal to the TV, press the
“Instant TV Out” button to the right of the keyboard
(or press
FN+F5), and then toggle to the TV icon.
This step must be taken before launching the
Media Center or the InterVideo DVD Player.
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an
Existing Setup
This section shows you how to connect the signal source
from the wall to a VCR to a TV using coaxial cable.
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1 Remove the coaxial cable from the VCR input, and
connect it to the input of a coaxial cable signal
splitter (not shipped with your computer or system).
2 Connect two coaxial cables to the splitter outputs.
3 Connect one of the coaxial cables to the VCR input,
and the other end to the coax port on the front side of
the computer.
4 Connect the coaxial cable.
To connect your computer to a TV, you need a
video/AV cable. The type of cable depends on
your TV.
Sample wall to VCR to TV setup for the Satellite P25
TV In
TV In
Coaxial
cable
Remote
sensor
Remote sensor
control cable
IR receiver
Existing setup
Add the notebook with a splitter
Wall
Cable
Wall
Cable
Set-top box/
satellite In
Set-top box/
satellite In
Set-top box/
satellite Out
Set-top box/
satellite Out
VCR In
VCR In
VCR Out
VCR Out
Splitter In
Splitter Out
Coaxial cable
TV (in) on front
of notebook
Coaxial
cable
Coaxial
cable
Composite port cable
Composite port cable
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Connecting the External Remote Sensor
The external IR remote sensor is a small device that
connects to the computer and allows the remote control to
work with the Media Center programs.
If you have a cable TV set-top box, satellite, or other
set-top box that controls your TV signal, connect the
remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor and
position the end of it over the remote receiver on your
cable box.
1 Connect the IR receiver cable USB connector to an
available USB port on your computer.
2 Connect the IR remote sensor cable 3.5 mm
connector to the port on the IR receiver.
Sample IR receiver with cables attached
3 Position the end of the IR receiver cable over the
remote IR receiver window on your cable TV set-top
box or VCR.
4 Peel off the adhesive backing on the IR remote
sensor and mount the sensor within 5 inches of the
set top box or VCR.
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5 Install batteries in the Windows Media Center
remote control.
For information on configuring the Media
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your
Electronic User’s Guide.
Connecting the VCR or Set Top Box to the Computer
Connect the AV composite cable from the VCR or Set
top box to the AV composite port on the front of the
computer; or, connect a coaxial cable from the VCR or
Set top box to the TV-IN on the front of the computer.
For information on configuring the Media
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your
User Guide.
Connecting the Satellite P15 Series
Computer to a Television
Your computer has TV-out capability, meaning you can
connect it to a television and view the computer image on
the television.
To connect your computer to a TV, you need a video/AV
cable. The type of cable depends on your TV.
To connect a TV to the computer:
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Connect the S-Video cable (not shipped with your
computer or system) from the TV’s video connection
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to the S-Video connector on the back of your
computer.
3 Connect an audio cable (not shipped with your
computer or system) from the TV’s audio connection
to the headphone jack on the left side of your
computer.
4 Turn on the TV, and then turn on the computer.
5 To send the display signal to the TV, press the
“Instant TV Out” button to the right of the keyboard
(or press
FN+F5), and then toggle to the TV icon.
This step must be taken before launching the
Media Center or the InterVideo DVD Player.
Connecting the external TV tuner
To connect the external TV tuner to your computer:
1 Connect the power cord to the DC-IN on the back of
the external TV tuner.
2 Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the
external TV tuner, and then connect the other end to
an available USB port on the computer.
3 Connect either a composite cable to the composite
port on the external TV tuner; or, connect a coaxial
cable to the coaxial port on the external TV tuner.
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TV tuner external connections
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You
Have an Existing Setup
This section shows you how to connect the signal source
from the wall to a VCR to a TV using coaxial cable.
1 Remove the coaxial cable from the VCR input, and
connect it to the input of a coaxial cable signal
splitter (not shipped with your computer or system).
2 Connect two coaxial cables to the splitter outputs.
3 Connect one of the coaxial cables to the VCR input,
and the other end to the coaxial port on external TV
tuner.
Connecting the External Remote Sensor
The external IR remote sensor is a small device that
connects to the computer and allows the remote control to
work with the Media Center programs.
DC IN
Coaxial
Power indicator
USB connector
Audio/Video
connector
composite
TV Tuner - Back
TV Tuner - Front
port
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If you have a cable TV set-top box, satellite, or other
set-top box that controls your TV signal, connect the
remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor and
position the end of it over the remote receiver on your
cable box.
1 Connect the IR receiver cable USB connector to an
available USB port on your computer.
2 Connect the IR remote sensor cable 3.5 mm
connector to the port on the IR receiver.
Sample IR receiver with cables attached
3 Position the end of the IR receiver cable over the
remote IR receiver window on your cable TV set-top
box or VCR.
4 Peel off the adhesive backing on the IR remote
sensor and mount the sensor within 5 inches of the
set top box or VCR.
5 Install batteries in the Windows Media Center
remote control.
For information on configuring the Media
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your
Electronic User’s Guide.
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Sample wall to VCR to TV setup for the Satellite P15
Connecting the VCR or Set Top Box to the Composite
Port
Connect the AV composite cable from the VCR or Set
top box to the AV composite port on the external TV
tuner; or, connect a coaxial cable from the VCR or Set
top box to the TV-IN on the external TV tuner.
For information on configuring the Media
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your
User Guide.
TV In
TV In
Coaxial
cable
Remote sensor
control cable
Remote
sensor
IR receiver
Existing setup
Add the notebook with a splitter
Wall
Cable
Wall
Cable
Set-top box/
satellite In
Set-top box/
satellite In
Set-top box/
satellite Out
Set-top box/
satellite Out
VCR In
VCR In
VCR Out
VCR Out
Splitter In
Splitter Out
Coaxial cable
Composite port cable
Composite port cable
USB port
on side of
computer
TV tuner
Coaxial
cable
Coaxial
cable
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